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BRAZEAU COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING September 4, 2018 VISION: Brazeau County fosters RURAL VALUES, INNOVATION, CREATIVITY, LEADERSHIP and is a place where a DIVERSE ECONOMY offers QUALITY OF LIFE for our citizens. MISSION: A spirit of community created through INNOVATION and OPPORTUNITIES GOALS 1) Brazeau County collaboration with Canadians has created economic opportunity and prosperity for our community. That we intentionally, proactively network with Canadians to bring ideas and initiative back to our citizens. 2) Brazeau County has promoted and invested in innovation offering incentives diversifying our local economy, rural values and through opportunities reducing our environmental impact. Invest in green energy programs, water and waste water upgrades, encourage, support, innovation and economic growth through complied LUB, promoting sustaining small farms, hamlet investment/redevelopment. 3) Brazeau County is strategically assigning financial and physical resources to meet ongoing service delivery to ensure the success of our greater community. Rigorous budget and restrictive surplus process, petition for government funding, balance budget with department goals and objectives. 4) Brazeau County has a land use bylaw and framework that consistently guides development and promotes growth. Promotes development of business that is consistent for all “open for business.” Attract and retain businesses because we have flexibility within our planning documents. 5) Come to Brazeau County to work, rest and play. This encompasses all families. We have the diversity to attract people for the work opportunities. We have recreation which promotes rest and play possibilities that are endless. 6) Brazeau County is responsive to its citizenship needs and our citizens are engaged in initiatives. Engage in various levels - website, Facebook, newspapers, open houses. VALUES We recognize the benefit of diversity among our communities, resources and work to respect their uniqueness. We ensure responsible stewardship and we understand the decisions we make today will echo for generations. We believe in acting with integrity. We are open and transparent in all activities and decisions. We respect our citizens through active listening to deliver services fairly and respond appropriately. BRAZEAU COUNTY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DATE: 2018 09 04 TIME: 9:00 AM PLACE: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS ________________________________________________________________________ Call to Order Present 1. Addition to and Adoption of the Agenda (Pages 4 ‐ 8) 2. Adoption of the minutes of the Council Meeting of August 21, 2018 (Pages 9 ‐ 22) 3. Business Arising Follow Up Action List: MOTION ACTION STATUS Presentation of Brazeau Innovation Award deadline 0302/18‐03‐06 Municipal Excellence Awards March 31, 2019 Council’s Feedback ‐ Target 0443/18‐04‐17 Energy Efficiency Rebate Program Date: Oct 2, 2018 0617/18‐06‐05 Credit card payment policy Target Date: Sept 18, 2018 0624/18‐06‐05 Test application of SB‐90 dust control Completed 0737/18‐07‐03 Innovative Sewage Treatment Options Target Date: Oct 2, 2018 EPBR Park designation and Willey West 0747/18‐07‐03 sites lost and developed Completed Contact Municipal Affairs regarding 0764/18‐07‐03 off‐site levies refund Target Date: Sept 18, 2018 0802/18‐07‐17 Options for Council Pension Plan Completed Research Wi‐Fi options for community 0804/18‐07‐17 halls and hamlets Target Date: Oct 16, 2018 Administration to meeting with AT 0810/18‐07‐17 regarding strategies for HWY 621 Target Date: Sept 18, 2018 Develop a lobbying strategy for HWY 0815/18‐07‐17 621 with public input Target Date: Sept 18, 2018 Preliminary research into solar 0817/18‐07‐17 aquatics facility at Buck Creek Target Date: Sept 18, 2018 Plan for Modeste and Easyford Target Date: November 0818/18‐07‐17 campgrounds to maximize utilization Budget Discussions Target Date: Application 0828/17‐07‐17 Reapply for STIP Funding November 0838/18‐08‐21 Review Fire Department Credit Card Target Date: Oct 2, 2018 0863/18‐08‐21 List of Past and Current Road Requests Completed 4 0865/18‐08‐21 Cost for Newsletter Completed Resolution for Pembina Zone regarding reduction of potable water use by oil 0878/18‐08‐21 and gas industry Target Date: Oct 2, 2018 In discussions with Investigate resurfacing of Lodgepole Lodgepole Recreation 0879/18‐08‐21 Rink Society Publish Ministers Letter response 0882/18‐08‐21 letter regarding Tornado event Completed 4. Urgent Items 5. CAO Report a) Ministerial Order 047‐18 Yellowhead County Exemption (Pages 23 ‐ 26) ‐ Request for Council Decision attached b) Quarterly Report Notes and Feedback (Pages 27 ‐ 30) ‐ Request for Council Decision attached 6. Delegations/Appointments 9:30 am Evolve Surface Strategies Inc. ‐ Scott Schneider 8. a) Land Acquisition Policy PW‐8 ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 31 ‐ 58) 11:00 am Public Input Session 12:00 pm ‐ 1:00 pm Closed Session (See Item 16. below) 7. Fire Services a) No reports 8. Public Works and Infrastructure b) Road Request Spreadsheet ‐ Update Report to Council attached (Pages 59 ‐ 94) c) Road Request ROAD 0175 TWP 481 END to East to RR 35 (as tabled from August 21, 2018 Motion 0864/18‐08‐21) ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 95 ‐ 97) d) Road Request ROAD 0183 TWP 482 West of RR 72 (as tabled from August 21, 2018 Motion 0864/18‐08‐21) ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 98 ‐ 101) 9. Community Services a) Eagle Point Blue Rapids, Willey West Campground and Bridge Construction Information ‐ Update Report to Council attached (Pages 102 ‐ 106) 5 b) Winter Edition of the Seed ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 107 ‐ 108) c) Brazeau County News Frequency ‐ Update Report to Council attached (Pages 109 ‐ 116) 10. Corporate Services a) Tax Roll Numbers for Communication Towers ‐ Update Report to Council attached (Pages 117 ‐ 118) b) Holiday Office Closures ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 119 ‐ 120) c) Bank Reconciliation as of July 31, 2018 ‐ Bank Statement attached (Page 121) 11. Planning and Development a) Proclamation of Alberta Development Officers Week (Page 122) b) Bylaw 1002‐18 Omnibus Textual Amendments to Land Use Bylaw 939‐17 ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 123 ‐ 131 and Appendix A) c) 18A‐012 ‐ Future Development of Lot 1 Block 12 Plan 022 0104 Poplar Ridge ‐ Request for Council Decision attached (Pages 132 ‐ 150) 12. General Matters a) Application for a road from TWP 504 to RR 81 South, Adam Kanarski ‐ H. Swan (Pages 151 ‐ 152) b) Provincial Takeover of Carnwood Road Lobbying Initiative ‐ B. Guyon c) Matching Solar Program ‐ B. Guyon d) Terms of Reference for the Aquatics Committee as per motion 0877/18‐08‐21 tabled from the August 21, 2018 Council meeting. 13. Correspondence a) 2017‐18 Central‐Foothills Regional Mountain Pin Beetle Summary Report (Pages 153 ‐ 155) b) Todd Shean Deputy commissioner “K” Division Retirement Announcement (Page 156) 6 14. Councillor Reports Reeve B. Guyon reported that he attended: Canada Day Speech Council and CAO Evaluation Contract Documents and review of CAO contract Travel to ASB Conference ASB Conference x 2 Travel from ASB Conference Zone meeting Council and Pool Strategy NSWA Management meeting contracts, document signing Councillor S. Wheale reported that she attended: Regular Council Meeting x 2 Aquatic Meeting Breton Solar Project Opening ‐ no charge Councillor A. Heinrich reported that he attended: Council and CAO Evaluation MPC Council and Aquatics Meeting Councillor K. Westerlund reported that she attended: Canada Day Parade ‐ no charge Regular Council and CAO Evaluation Pembina Zone Meeting Regular Council Meeting Breton Solar Project Opening Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre Meeting Parks Day Celebration ‐ no charge Councillor H. Swan reported that she attended: Council Meeting and CAO Evaluation MPC Meeting Welcome New Business Presentation ‐ no charge Pembina Zone Meeting Council and Aquatics Meeting Breton Solar Project Launch Councillor M. Gressler reported that he attended: Council and CAO Evaluation Aquatics Committee Pembina Zone Meeting Council Meeting and Aquatics Meeting Councillor D. Wiltse reported that she attended: Canada Day Parade ‐ no charge Council Meeting and CAO Evaluation 7 MPC Pembina Zone Meeting Regular Council Meeting Eagle Point Parks Day Speaking Breton Solar Launch Brazeau Seniors Foundation 15. Meeting Dates: a) Mayor’s Gala, Table of 8, September 21, 2018 5:30 p.m. MacKenzie Centre (Page 157) b) Athabasca Watershed Council Municipal Forum November 17, 2018 Westlock, AB Westlock Inn 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Pages 158 ‐ 159) c) DV100 Race or Ride After Party, Table of 8, September 8, 2018 5:30 p.m. MacKenzie Centre (Page 160) 16. Closed Session: a) Fire Services Agreement FOIP Section 21 b) IDP draft review ‐ FOIP Section 24(1)(g) c) Twin Ravines ‐ FOIP Section 25 d) Council Pension Plan Options ‐ FOIP Section 19 17. Round Table Wrap‐Up 18. Adjournment 8 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF BRAZEAU COUNTY, HELD IN THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN BRAZEAU COUNTY ON TUESDAY 2018 08 21 CALL TO ORDER Reeve B. Guyon called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. PRESENT B. Guyon, Reeve H. Swan, Councillor D. Wiltse, Councillor S. Wheale, Councillor M. Gressler, Councillor A. Heinrich, Councillor K. Westerlund, Councillor J. Whaley, Chief Administrative Officer T. Kwirant, Executive Assistant C. Whalen, Administrative Assistant K. MacInnis, Corporate Communications Co‐ordinator STAFF INTRODUCTION Jocelyn Whaley, CAO introduced Jolene Grainger, Customer Service Representative/Finance Clerk ADDITION TO AND ADOPTION OF AGENDA Addition to and Adoption of Agenda 0834/18‐08‐21 Moved by K. Westerlund to approve the agenda with the following additions: 10. c) Road Request ROAD 0175 TWP 481 END to east of RR 35 ‐ drawings 12. b) Lodgepole Recreational Society request for assistance ‐ D. Wiltse CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTION OF MINUTES Adoption of Minutes 0835/18‐08‐21 Moved by D. Wiltse to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2018 Council meeting as presented. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY BUSINESS Business Arising ARISING None Council Minutes 2018 08 21 Page 1 of 14 9 Follow Up Action List J.